Embed videos and respect privacy
v1.3by Michael Zangl · updated 2 years ago
Allows you to embed youtube videos without sending data to google on every page view.
- Rank
- #4,743
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,330
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.3K
- 17,313 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Embed videos and respect privacy at a glance
Embed videos and respect privacy is a WordPress plugin by Michael Zangl with 2K+ active installs, the #4,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “deutschland”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats289 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Embed videos and respect privacy |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,328 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,328 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,326 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,322 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,323 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,326 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,325 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,326 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,335 |
Rank over time
#4,743 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,743 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,745 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,750 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,750 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,754 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,749 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,746 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,738 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,748 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,751 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,754 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,755 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,752 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,742 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4755 → #4754
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.378%
- v1.122%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 26, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Embed videos and respect privacy
How many websites use Embed videos and respect privacy?
Embed videos and respect privacy is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Embed videos and respect privacy been downloaded?
17,313 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Embed videos and respect privacy last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Oct 10, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Embed videos and respect privacy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Embed videos and respect privacy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Embed videos and respect privacy have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Embed videos and respect privacy up to date. See its security record
Is Embed videos and respect privacy still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Embed videos and respect privacy have?
4.1 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Embed videos and respect privacy?
The plugins most like Embed videos and respect privacy, by the tags they share, are Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+), Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) (100K+) and All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,330 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 17.3K |
| Author | Michael Zangl |
| First released | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2024 |
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